A kākā's plumage is reminiscent of monarch and yellow admiral butterflies. Kākā are not a flashy parrot, but look closely and you'll see a multitude of elegant autumnal shades, with highlights of orange and red. Perfect for blending into the bush. Of all the birds of New Zealand, the kākā is my favourite - curious, cheeky, engaging, yet also cryptic. I've had the incredible privilege of helping with their conservation as a volunteer charged with monitoring their breeding success; a task which has involved intensive observations of kākā over many years. They are the reason I first became a photographer and then an artist - they are my muse.

My “Birds of a Feather” series celebrates the fact that birds are already works of art. Each picture in the series takes the bird’s colour palette and expands it into a painterly portrait. My focus is on the rare and endangered birds of Aotearoa - New Zealand.10% of proceeds from this picture go to Zealandia EcoSanctuary to support their conservation efforts.Available on Breathing Color Elegance Velvet fine art paper in a limited edition of 25 at 18x18cm, a limited edition of 10 at 28x28cm, and on Breathing Color Canvas Lyve (rolled) in a limited edition of 99 at 50x50cm. Sizes above 18cm come with a signed certificate of authenticity.Smaller prints are packaged in archival cellophane envelopes with a backboard, and are shipped flat with additional support. Larger prints and canvases are rolled in acid-free tissue and shipped in a mailing tube. Sizes referred to are the printed area - the actual size of the paper or canvas is larger to enable framing. Paper prints are signed and editioned below the image. Canvas prints are signed and editioned on the reverse of the canvas. Images are printed on demand - allow two weeks for printing before shipping. For urgent deliveries, please enquire before ordering.See the FAQ on the main prints page for answers to common questions about purchasing fine art prints, or contact me for details.​​